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Riga hosts int’l conference on combating financial crime
RIGA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — An international conference focused on strengthening cooperation and safeguarding the international financial system was held in Riga, Latvia, on Wednesday. Read full story Date: 22 […]
Rising conflict in Sudan’s North Darfur traps civilians, limits aid access: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Escalating conflict in Sudan’s North Darfur state trapped civilians and restricted humanitarian access, UN humanitarians said Wednesday. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 […]
Roundup: EU-Mercosur trade deal faces delay as EU lawmakers send it for judicial review
BRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for legal review, […]
Russia’s inflation eases to 5.6 pct in 2025
MOSCOW, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Russia’s annual inflation rate eased to 5.6 percent in 2025 from 9.5 percent in 2024, the Bank of Russia said Wednesday. Read full story Date: […]
China to send 2 giant pandas to Munich zoo under 10-year conservation program
MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The China Wildlife Conservation Association on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement with Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo on giant panda conservation, under which two giant pandas […]
Chile’s miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries
SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Chile’s mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the […]
Trump says no tariffs next month after agreeing outline of Greenland deal
Jan 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on a number of nations for their stance on Greenland, saying he had reached […]
Britain’s inflation rate increases to 3.4 pct in December
LONDON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Britain’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.4 percent year on year in December 2025, accelerating from 3.2 percent in November, data from the Office […]
2nd LD Writethru: Trump reiterates push to acquire Greenland, slams Europe, NATO at Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for U.S. acquisition of Greenland and sharpened criticism of Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty […]
Romania’s far-right opposition dominates in latest opinion poll
BUCHAREST, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Romania’s hard-right opposition party the Alliance for Uniting Romanians is towering over the four parties of the pro-European coalition government in popular support, an opinion […]